Hawthorn Medical Centre

22/05/2026

Bank Holiday Update – Important Information

Please note that the GP practice will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2026 for registered GP appointments.

✅ The Walk‑In Centre will remain OPEN AS USUAL

🕗 8:00am – 8:00pm

🚑 Need further help?

Life‑threatening emergencies: Call 999 or attend A&E
Urgent medical advice when it’s not an emergency:
Contact NHS 111 (call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk) See less

12/05/2026

💙 Thank You to Our Practice Nurses 💙
Today, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to our amazing Practice Staff Nurses.
Your dedication, professionalism, and compassion make a difference to patients every single day. From long‑term condition care and health promotion to clinics, vaccinations, and supportive conversations — your work is at the heart of our practice and our community.
We truly appreciate the skill, resilience, and kindness you show, often behind the scenes, always putting patients first.
💐 We would also like to say thank you to nurses everywhere — for your commitment, care, and the vital role you play across the NHS and beyond. Your work truly changes lives.

11/05/2026

💚 Mental Health Awareness Week | 11–17 May 💚
This week, we join the NHS in recognising that mental health is just as important as physical health.
Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance to:
✅ Talk openly about mental wellbeing
✅ Check in with friends, family, and colleagues
✅ Reduce stigma
✅ Remind ourselves that support is always available
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is there — you don’t have to face things alone.
📞 Support is available:

Urgent mental health support: Call NHS 111 (24/7) to be directed to your local NHS mental health crisis line
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7) – for anyone feeling overwhelmed or in distress
Emergency support: Call 999 or go to A&E if you or someone else is in immediate danger

Reaching out is a sign of strength. Let’s continue to look after each other and be kind to our minds. 💚

01/05/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Update – Important Information
Please note that the GP practice will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026 for registered GP appointments.

✅ The Walk‑In Centre will remain OPEN AS USUAL
🕗 8:00am – 8:00pm

🚑 Need further help?

Life‑threatening emergencies: Call 999 or attend A&E
Urgent medical advice when it’s not an emergency:
Contact NHS 111 (call 111 or visit www.111.nhs.uk)

26/11/2025

21/11/2025

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest global health threats we face. 😷🌍

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025 is a reminder:
✅ Only use antibiotics when prescribed
✅ Always complete the course
✅ Never share leftover meds

Together, we can 💪

19/11/2025

This week we’re shining a light on something tiny but mighty — microbes! 🔬✨
Antimicrobial Awareness Week reminds us that every time we use antibiotics correctly, we help keep them working for the future.

💊 Use wisely. 🧠 Stay informed. 🌎 Protect everyone.

18/11/2025

This Week is Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week. ❌💊❌

The primary goal is to increase awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines.

Remember:
- Antibiotics do not treat viral infections and have no effect on Colds, the Flu and Sore Throats. 🤧
- Trust your medical professional if they say antibiotics are not necessary. 👩🏽‍⚕️
- Overusing antibiotics in the present means as resistance grows, antibiotics become less effective, making infections more difficult to treat and potentially leading to severe illness, disease spread, and death.

10/11/2025

We are moving: Hawthorn Medical Centre and Walk-in Centre – Future location update

Hawthorn Medical Centre is pleased to confirm the new site for the relocation of our GP practice and Walk-in Centre.

The move follows a notice being served by the landlord of the retail park, Lidl, who will be building a new store at Fallowfield Retail Park.

As we has already begun to outgrow the current premises, the NHS has decided that a relocation will be the best decision to secure the future of Hawthorn Medical Centre and Walk-in Centre, and we have been working closely with NHS Greater Manchester, NHS Property Services and Manchester City Council to find a suitable new home.

The new location is on a plot of unused land on Moseley Road belonging to the University of Manchester – opposite our current location.

This is great news for the practice and our community, and we would like to thank you all for your support and patience. Building of the new location is expected to begin this winter and be completed in autumn 2026.
Moseley Road has been chosen as the best site for the practice and walk in centre to relocate to because:

the new location is less than 100 metres from the current location
- transport links remain the same
- there will be new larger modern facilities and clinical rooms
- there will be at least five additional clinical and treatment rooms and a larger waiting room space
- on site car park
- a wider range of services will be delivered from this location
- more training space for the NHS workforce

The draft drawings show how the new location might look

Next steps

In the meantime, all NHS services at Hawthorn Medical Centre and Walk-in Centre will continue to operate as normal in our current building, and patients should attend their appointments as usual. We look forward to keeping you updated.

Again, we thank you for your support and patience and will provide updates closer to the time of relocating in Autumn 2026.

22/10/2025

“This Van Can” mobile roadshow will travel across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester for the next seven months. On board, specially trained staff will be available for free, friendly conversations about spotting the early signs of cancer.
Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance

Could you spot the signs?
The earlier cancer is found, the easier it is to treat. The NHS wants everyone to know the key symptoms to look out for, including:
A lump or swelling anywhere on the body
A cough or breathlessness lasting more than three weeks
Unexplained bleeding (in p*e, poo, or between periods)
Heartburn that lasts for three weeks or more
Unexplained tiredness, pain, loss of appetite, or weight loss

Dr Sarah Taylor, a Manchester GP, explains:
“Most of the time, these symptoms aren’t cancer – but it’s always worth getting them checked. If it is cancer, catching it early makes all the difference. We want people to know that their GP is here for them.”